Liberian court decides ownership of church properties in dispute between Methodist denominations

[Michie]

A recent court ruling has decided the ownership of church properties in a dispute between the United Methodist Church and the theologically conservative Global Methodist Church.

Judge George W. Smith of the 6th Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court in Liberia, ruled last month that the UMC rightfully controls several church properties, and not the GMC.

“The GMC and Rev. Jerry P. Kulah hold no legal or equitable right, title or interest in UMC Liberia Annual Conference properties, including worship centers, schools, hospitals and other facilities,” Smith ruled.

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Liberian court decides ownership of church properties in dispute between Methodist denominations

A recent court ruling has decided the ownership of church properties in a dispute between the United Methodist Church and the theologically conservative Global Methodist Church

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[RileyG]

Prayers for the denominations and their future!

 

[seeking.IAM]

Many of the former UMCs in my area opted not to join the Global Methodists. They elected to become non-denoms instead at the split. I am unsure their logic. Possibly they were done with denominationalism after the years of wrangling or maybe they just wanted to avoid paying apportionments to a denominational body. I suspect the latter might be the case for the smaller ones who may have been struggling to make ends meet. Who knows.

 

[RileyG]

Many of the former UMCs in my area opted not to join the Global Methodists. They elected to become non-denoms instead at the split. I am unsure their logic. Possibly they were done with denominationalism after the years of wrangling or maybe they just wanted to avoid paying apportionments to a denominational body. I suspect the latter might be the case for the smaller ones who may have been struggling to make ends meet. Who knows.

Interesting. Do they still follow The Book of Discipline and Wesleyan theology?

 

[seeking.IAM]

Interesting. Do they still follow The Book of Discipline and Wesleyan theology?

I really can't say for certain, but I expect not.

 

[RileyG]

I really can't say for certain, but I expect not.

Quite interesting. I wonder why they left then? Because it was "too liberal" so to speak? Hmmm....